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Jesse N. Funk

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Died when: 44 years 213 days (535 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Jesse N. Funk

Jesse Nathaniel Funk (August 20, 1888 – March 21, 1933) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War I.

He earned the medal while serving as a stretcher bearer during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, when he and another soldier, Charles D.

Barger, entered no man's land despite heavy fire and rescued two wounded officers.


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